Verizon Wireless has begun pushing an update for the Droid 2 by Motorola. The software updates the Droid 2 to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Here is more info:

This software update enhances:

- Download Manager App: New App to manage all of your downloads from web browsing, email attachments and other apps.- App and Power Management Details: Under Manage Applications, a new ?Running? tab displays a list of active applications, as well as the storage and memory being used by each.- Multi-Touch Key-Chording: New ability to enter numbers and symbols with keyboard shortcut combos, without having to change to the numeric keyboard mode.- Improved Word Selection and Copy Functionality: New capability to select a word via press-hold. A second press of the selected word copies the selected characters.- New User Interface and Color Scheme: New widgets, icons and screens with refreshed colors.- Dock Icons: Three swappable icons and the App Launcher icon are fixed to the Dock at the bottom of all home screen panels for easy and instant access. The Phone, App Launcher and Contacts icons are now within this customizable dock.- App Groups: New App Menu allows creation of custom app groups, in addition to 3 default groups: All Apps, Recent and Downloaded.- Security: Added Device and SD Card encryption. VPN enhancements integrate IPSec VPN clients into device security settings.Web Browsing and Data Access- Improved battery life while using Wi-Fi. + Fixed issue that caused frequent data connection drops. + Mobile Hotspot status is displayed accurately.

Additional Improvements- Keypad backlight turns on in darker settings. - Improvements in screen display no longer causes display screen to turn black. - Fixed issue that caused factory resets when the device?s mobile number is changed. - Fixed issue that caused device reset and a black display screen after over the air upgrades.

If you have a Droid 2 by Motorola on Verizon, you can also download the update by going to Settings > About Phone > System Updates